ICD Events 2014

"The Levant Initiative" President Emil Constantinescu (President, The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy; Former President of Romania)Location: ICD House

Lecture & Discussion

23.01.2014

"The Power of Film to Transcend Cultural Barriers"Mark Donfried, Albert Fortell(Celebrated Austrian Actors), Barbara Wussow(Celebrated German Actress)Location: Hotel Adlon

Interview

28.01.2014
(10:15)

"Ethiopian Cultural Diplomacy and the Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union"Mark Donfried, Abiy Berhane(Director,Promotion and Cultural Exchange, Public Diplomacy Directorate General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Amb. Ababi Demissie(Acting Director General for Public Diplomacy and Communications at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mr. Yosef Kassaye(Director, International Organizations, Directorate General of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Location: The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry

"Struggle Transformed to Synergy: Cultural Diplomacy and the MDGs"Tsion Teklu Maru(Supervisory Consular Specialist at the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Ethiopia)Location: The Soramba Hotel

Lecture & Discussion

29.02.2014
(17:15)

"The Initiative for Global Peace and the African Union"President Emil Constantinescu (President, The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy; Former President of Romania)Location: The Soramba Hotel

Lecture & Discussion

29.01.2014
(18:00)

"Inclusive Development: Integrating Civil Society into the Decision-Making Process & Looking to the Future"
President Emil Constantinescu (President, The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy; Former President of Romania), Mark DonfriedLocation: The Soramba Hotel

"Constraints and Possibilities in achieving the MDGs in Africa"
Fantahun Assefa (Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Sub regional Office for Eastern Africa) Location: The Goethe Institute

Lecture & Discussion

30.01.2014
(14:30)

"Road Map to Achieving MDGs in Nigeria: The Benue State Experience"H.E. Aikor Timothy Shirgba(Senior special Assistant to the Governor of Benue State on millennium Development Goals)Location: The Goethe Institute

"Human Rights-Based Approach as a Basis for Development, Justice and International Law"
Hon. Ögmundur Jónasson MP(President of the IPAHP Human Rights Program, Former Minister of the Interior of Iceland, Former Minister of Justice and Human Rights)Location: ICD House

Lecture & Discussion

12.02.2014
(12.30)

“Mission Impossible: Film as Cultural Diplomacy”
Nursel Kose(German Actress and Film Director)Location: ICD House

“Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy in the Diplomatic Sector and as a Strategy of Nation Branding”
The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges(Vice President of the ICD Advisory Board, Former President of the Parliament of Luxembourg, Former Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs)Location: ICD House

“Film as a Cultural Diplomacy Tool”
Bridget Wright-Callow(Australian Film Producer)Location: ICD House

Lecture

14.02.2014
(19.00)

“Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda”
Christine Nkulikiyinka (Rwandan Embassy to Germany)
Elisabeth Kaneza (Rwandan Embassy Communications Coordinator)
Eric Kabera (Film Director and Producer)
The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges (Vice President of the ICD Advisory Board, Former President of the Parliament of Luxembourg, Former Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs)
Martin Brandes (Filmmaker)Location: ICD House

“ICD Delegation to Siena: Meetings at the University of Siena”
Prof. Angelo Riccaboni (Rector of the University of Siena)
Prof. Luca Verzichelli (Coordinator MA Program in Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy)Location: University of Siena, Siena.

Meeting

03.03.2014

“The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Revolution”
Location: ICD House, Berlin

Panel Discussion

05.03.2014
(09:30)

“Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Economic Growth”
The Hon. Dora Bakoyannis(Former Foreign Minister of Greece)Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

“Croatia: Economic Perspectives and Opportunities for Culture Based Development”
The Hon. Martina Dalic(Former Minister of Finance for Croatia)Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

05.03.2014
(17.00)

“Demographic Developments in Germany and the Consequences on Political Discussions”
Ekin Deligoz(Member of the German Parliament)Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

“New Sources of Growth Through linking Tourism and the Creative Industries”
Alain Dupeyras
(Head of the Tourism Unit, OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development, OECD)Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

06.03.2014

(20.00)

“Embassy of Belarus Reception”
H. E. Amb. Andrei Giro (Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Germany)
Vadim Karmazin (Director of the Tourism Department of Belarus)
Olga Matiushko (Head of the Marketing Department of the National Tourism Agency of Belarus)Location: Belarussian Embassy, Berlin

Lecture & Belarussian Embassy Reception Event

06.03.2014
(20.30)

“OECD Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Tourism”Sergio Arzeni
(Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development (CFE), OECD) Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

06.03.2014

(21.00)

“The Dual System of Vocational Training and the Federal Law on Support in Education as Guarantors of Sustainable Economic Growth”
Stefan Kaufman (MdB)(Member of the German Parliament)Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

“Ecological and Social Transformation of the Society as an Engine for Sustainable Growth”
Dr. Thomas Gambke (MdB)(Member of the German Parliament)
Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

07.03.2014
(13.00)

“Creative Approaches for Simultaneous Secure Biodiversity, Poverty Reduction and Tourism Development in Example of Kavango-Sambesi-Transfrontier-Conservation-Area (KAZA)”
The Hon. Dirk Niebel
(Former Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany)
Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

07.03.2014
(14.00)

“From Crisis to Creativity: New Approaches in Greece and the EU”
The Hon. George Papaconstantinou(Former Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece)
Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

07.03.2014
(14.30)

“How can Cultural Diplomacy Lead to the Solution of Contemporary Issues”
The Hon. Fanny Palli-Petralia(Vice President, International Olympic Truce Foundation; Former Minister of Tourism Development of Greece)
Location: The Berlin International Economics Congress, Berlin

“The Role of International Law in Promoting Women’s Rights”
Minister Erkki Tuomioja(Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland)Location: The Helsinki Conference on International Law and Women’s Rights, Helsinki

Lecture

10.03.2014
(11.00)

“Panel: The Role of International Law in Promoting Women’s Rights”
The Hon. Mari Kiviniemi(Former Prime Minister of Finland)Location: The Helsinki Conference on International Law and Women’s Rights, Helsinki

Lecture and Panel Discussion

10.03.2014
(12.00)

“Implementation of International and National Laws when Customary Laws are Respected”
Minister Elisabeth Rehn(Former Minister of Defense of Finland; Former Member of Parliament of the Swedish Peoples Party of Finland)Location: The Helsinki Conference on International Law and Women’s Rights, Helsinki

Lecture

10.03.2014
(12.30)

“Women’s Rights are Human Rights”
H. E. Amb. Sello Moloto(Ambassador of South Africa to Finland)Location: The Helsinki Conference on International Law and Women’s Rights, Helsinki

“Women’s Human Rights Towards the Post-2015 Development Agenda. A View from Mexico”
H. E. Amb. Norma Bertha Pensado Moreno(Ambassador of Mexico to Finland)Location: The Helsinki Conference on International Law and Women’s Rights, Helsinki

“Austrian Initiatives in the Field of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue”
MP Reinhold Lopatka(Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Austrian People’s Party in the National Council)Location: Rome

“Intellectual Culture and Peace-Building: Perspectives From the Sokoto Caliphate”
His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar’s Representative Mr. Dickson Omoregie(Country Representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria; President-General of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs)Location: Rome

Lecture & Discussion

01.04.2014
(18.30)

“European Culture in a Globalized World”
MP Vasaryova Magdalena(Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic)Location: Rome

“PAM Approach to Promote and Facilitate Interfaith Dialogue and its Application in the Mediterranean”
Senator Francesco Maria Amoruso(Member of the Italian Senate; President of the Mediterranean of Malta)Location: Rome

“The Role of Culture and Cultural Diplomacy in Peace”
H. E. Amb. Mai Alkaila(Ambassador of Palestine to Italy)Location: Rome

Lecture & Discussion

03.04.2014
(12.00)

“Creation Theology as the Essential Basis of Inter-Faith Dialogue and Mutual Respect”
The Very Revd Prof. James Atwell(Head of Winchester Cathedral)Location: Rome

Lecture & Discussion

03.04.2014
(12.30)

“Model of Arranging Relations Between the State and Religious Communities and Fostering Interfaith and Intra-Social Dialogue in Order to Promote Peace and Stability”
Mufti Dr. Aziz ef. Hasanovic(President of Meshihat of Islamic Community in CroatiaLocation: Rome

“An Address from MP Ogmundur Jonasson”
MP Ogmundur Jonasson(Member of the Council of Europe, Member of the Parliament of Iceland; Former Minister of the Interior and Justice of Iceland)Location: Strasbourg

Opening Addresss

14.04.2014
(14.35)

“Women and Children in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights”
Judge Ineta Ziemele(Judge, Section President, European Court of Human Rights)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

14.04.2014
(15.00)

“Will the XXI Century be More Humane? Universality of Human Rights”
The Hon. Jan Figel(Vice President, National Council of the Slovak Republic; Former European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth)Location: Strasbourg

“Problems of Cultural Dialogue and Human Rights in the Former Communist-Ruled Countries. Way to Mutual Understanding”
MP Egidijus Vareikis(Member of the Parliament of Lithuania)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

15.04.2014
(09.00)

“On the Move: Human Rights and Migrants in Today’s Europe”
Ms. Lilja Gretarsdottir(Senior Adviser on Migration, Council of Europe)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

15.04.2014
(09.30)

“Gendermainstreaming in Gender Policy”
MEP Angelika Werthmann(Member of the European Parliament)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

15.04.2014
(10.00)

“Sustainable Environment and International Law”
Sir Graham Watson
(Member of the European Parliament for the South West of England and Gibraltar; President, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

15.04.2014
(10.30)

“Climate Change as a Humans Rights Issue”
MP Tynkkynen Oras(Member of the Parliament of Finland)Location: Strasbourg

Lecture

15.04.2014
(11.00)

“Gender Equality in the EU - A Question of Fairness and Economic Growth”
MP Anna Wallen(Member of the Parliament of Sweden)Location: Strasbourg

“Cultural Diplomacy and Narratives of Conflict in the Middle East"Mark DonfriedMinister Dr. Ioannis Kasoulides(Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus)The Hon. Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, (Vice President of the Council for Cultural Diplomacy Studies and Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus)His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos IILocation: Nicosia, Cyprus

ICD Delegation Visit & Conference

14.05.2014
(N/A)

‘The Impact of the Social Media on Democracy and Cultural Diplomacy’Ben Moses(American Filmmaker)Location: ICD House

Lecture,
Interview & Reception

20.05.2014
(N/A)

Celebrating French Culture in Berlin at the Institute for Cultural DiplomacyFrench Artistic CommunityLocation: ICD House

Lecture & Performances

22.05.2014
(10:00)

“The Role of the EP in Shaping the Foreign Policy Agenda”MEP George Sabin Cutas(Member of the European Parliament)Location: EU Parliament, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

19.06.2014
(10:45)

“How to Bridge the Gaps of Modern Politics? Cultural Diplomacy and European Stories”MEP Leonidas Donskis(Member of the European Parliament)Location: EU Parliament, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

22.05.2014
(11:30)

“Is a Common European Cultural Diplomacy Only a Matter of Politics?”Prof. Dr. Fabrice Serodes(Department of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France)Location: EU Parliament, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

22.05.2014
(12:00)

“Azerbaijani Experience in Cultural Diplomacy and Azerbaijani Global Integration through Cultural Diplomacy”H. E. Amb. Fuad Isgandarov(Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mission to the European Union)Location: EU Parliament, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

22.05.2014
(14:40-14:50)

“Cultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century “H. E. Amb. Lazar Elenovski(Ambassador of Republic of Macedonia to Belgium)Location: Macedonian Mission to the European Union, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

22.05.2014
(15:00-15:45)

“Arts, Culture and Applied CD within Europe”H. E. Amb. Vesselin Valkanov(Ambassador of Bulgaria to Belgium and Luxembourg)Location: Macedonian Mission to the European Union, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

22.05.2014
(15:45-16:30)

EU Multiculturalism and Cultural DiplomacyLieve Fransen(Director, European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)Location: Macedonian Mission to the European Union, Brussels

"EU Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges within EU States and with the Global Community"Barbara Gessler(Head of Unit Creative Europe - Culture, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency)Location: Macedonian Mission to the European Union, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

24.05.2014
(10.00)

"Space for Peace in the South Caucasus” Senator Dominique Tilmans(Member of the Belgian Senate)Location: Vesalius College, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

24.05.2014(11.00)

"Using Cultural Diplomacy to Enhance Africa-EU Relations” H. E. Amb. Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi(Ambassador of South Africa to Belgium and Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union)Location: Vesalius College, Brussels

Lecture & Discussion

24.05.2014
(11.45)

“Cultural Diplomacy is an Attitude, not a Profession - From Bilateral to Multilateral Diplomacy in a Globalized World” Philip Heylen
(Head of Culture, Economics, Urban and Area Maintenance, Heritage and Liturgy, City of Antwerp)Location: Vesalius College, Brussels

The Importance of Cultural Diplomacy in the World and the Role of UNESCO in protecting Cultural and Historic Heritage WorldwideH.E. Amb. Katalin Bogyay(President, ICD Program on cultural Diplomacy & The Arts; Ambassador of Hungary to UNESCO)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

23.06.2014
(14:30-16:00)

The Influence of American Diversity and Values through the Rule of Law The Hon. Alberto Gonzalez(80th Attorney General of the United States)Location: National Public Radio, Washington D.C.

Cultural Diplomacy at Times of CrisisH.E. Amb. Elena Poptodorova(Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Advisory Board Member)Location: Embassy of Bulgaria to the United States, Washington D.C.

Lecture & Discussion

24.06.2014
(12:00)

Diplomacy in Revolutionary TimesHon. Robert S. Walker(Former Republican Chief Deputy Whip of the United States House of Representatives)Location: Embassy of Bulgaria to the United States, Washington D.C.

Lecture & Discussion

24.06.2014
(10:30)

An American Perspective Gov. Richard Bryan(25th Governor of Nevada, Former United States Senator)Location: Embassy of Bulgaria to the United States, Washington D.C.

Lecture & Discussion

25.06.2014
(10:00)

“US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community” symposium Anna Yankova(Director of International Affairs of the Office of the Secretary of the State of Maryland)Location: DDG Facilities; Baltimore, Maryland

Lecture & Discussion

25.06.2014

“US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community” symposium Ahsin Rasheed(Chairman and CEO of DDG)Location: DDG Facilitie; Baltimore, Maryland

Lecture & Discussion

26.06.2014
(10:00)

“US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community” symposium H.E. Amb. Simona Miculescu(Ambassador of Romania to the United Nations)Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York City

Lecture & Discussion

26.06.2014
(11:00)

“US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community” symposium Amb. Yuriy Sergeyev(Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations)Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York City

Lecture & Discussion

27.07.2014
(10:00)

Good Governance and the Rule of Lay - EU and UN PerspectiveH.E. Amb. Vladmir Drobnjak(Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations)Location: Mission of Croatia to the United Nations, New York City

Lecture & Discussion

27.07.2014

“US Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: Building Cultural Bridges to Strengthen the Relationships between America and the Global Community” symposium Bob Dotson(American Broadcast Journalist at NBC News)Location: Mission of Croatia to the United Nations, New York City

Lecture & Discussion

27.07.2014
(14:00-14:30)

American Exchange Programs and Diasporas in America as a Cultural BridgeH. E. Amb. Jānis Mažeiks(Permanent Representative of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations)Location: Mission of Croatia to the United Nations, New York City

Meeting with the President of CroatiaPresident of Croatia Ivo Josipović The Hon. Jadranka Koso (Former Primer Minister of Croatia, at the Office of the President in Zagreb)Mark Donfried
(Former Prime Minister of Croatia)
Location: Office of the President, Zagreb

ICD Delegation Meeting

01.07.2014
(10:30)

Applied Cultural Diplomacy in Southeast Europe SymposiumMP Davor Bozinovic;(Member of the Parliament of Croatia)Location: The European Commission Representation in Croatia, Zagreb

Reception at the Residence of the President of Montenegro H.E. Filip Vujanović, President of MontenegroLocation: Residence of the President of Montenegro, Cetinje

Reception

08.07.2014
(10:00)

Introductory LecturesModerator: Vesna Medenica, President of the Supreme Court of MontenegroMinister Igor Lukšić, Minister of Forreign Affairs and European Integrations MontenegroSuad Numanović, Minister of Human and Minority Rights of MontenegroBranko Hrvatin, President of the Supreme Court of CroatiaLocation: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture

08.07.2014
(11:30)

Rule of Law & Human Rights in Diverse Cultures Fejzullah Hasani(President of the Supreme court of Kosovo)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture and Discussion

08.07.2014
(11:30)

Fundamental Values of JudgesBorghe Dahl(Former President of the Supreme Court of Denmark)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture

08.07.2014
(11:30)

The Impact of the Decisions of ECHR at the National levelXhezair Zaganjori, President Zelimir Baric(President of the Supreme Court of Albania, President of the Supreme Court of Republika Srpska )Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture

08.07.2014
(14:30)

Children's Rights in International Law and Practice in TurkeyAbdulkadir Ilhani, Iulia-Cristina Tarcea(Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Turkey, Vice President of the High Court of Cassation and Justice Romania )Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture

08.07.2014
(14:30)

Human Rights in Peace and Wartime: Striving for International AccountabilityFausto Pocar(Former President of the ICTY)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture & Discussion

08.07.2014
(14:30)

The Role of the ICJ in Promoting Global Peace and JusticeJulia Sebutinde(Judge, International Court of Justice)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture & Discussion

08.07.2014
(14:30)

Begging, Human Rights and International LawGoran Lambertz, Ivica Stanković(Judge of the Supreme Court of Sweden, Judge of the Supreme Court of Montenegro)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture & Discussion

09.07.2014
(12:30)

The Case-Law of the Constitutional Court Relied Upon the ECHR Case-LawPetre Lazaroiu(Judge Constitutional Court of Romania)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture & Discussion

09.07.2014
(12:30)

The Role of the National Courts in implementing the European Convention on Human RightsDanute Jociene(Judge of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Lecture & Discussion

09.07.2014
(12:30)

The Practice of the Courts in the Republic of Macedonia in the Implementation of the International Law in the Protection of Human RightsMilka Ristova,Irakli Khutsurauli(Judge Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia, Manager of the Supreme Court of Georgia)Location: Government Home-hall "Ivan Crnojević" Cetinje

Erosion of EU Rule of Law in Member States: the Case of SloveniaDr. Matej Avbelj(Assistant Professor of European Law and Dean at the Graduate School of Government and European Studies in Slovenia)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

13.07.2014
(21:00)

World Cup Match: The Final GameLocation: ICD House, Berlin

Football Game

14.07.2014
(18:00)

French National Day in BerlinTalking about Revolutions Today and reflecting on French RevolutionLocation: ICD House, Berlin

“Malta’s Experience During the Libya conflict - a Humanitarian Response to the Conflict”Lawrcence Gonzi(Former Prime Minister of Malta; 4th Chairperson-in-office of the Commonwealth of Nations )Location: Salón de Actos, Madrid, Spain

Lecture & Discussion

16.07.2014
(16:00)

Interfaith Dialogue and CooperationPastor Gregor Hohberg(Pastor of Berlin’s St. Petri parish; one of the House of One initiators)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

17.07.2014
(11:00)

Title “A Broader Scope for the Conflict Cycle. Cross-Border Cooperation and the Role of Local Authorities”José Ignacio Sánchez Amor (Member of Spanish Parliament; Special Representative Border Cooperation; OSCE Parliamentary Assembly; Former Vice President of the Junta de Extremadura)Location: Salón de Actos, Madrid, Spain

Lecture

17.07.2014
(12:00)

Title of the lecture (or the event)MP Juan Moscoso del Prado Hernández(Member of the Spanish Parliament )Location: Salón de Actos, Madrid, Spain

Lecture

18.07.2014
(18:00)

Keep Calm, it’s Pimms’ O’Clock! A celebration of the British Culture Reflections on contemporary British society and culture. Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

29.07.2014
(14:30)

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Germany 2014. Keynote Address Stephan Mayer, MdB(Member of the German Parliament)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

29.07.2014
(15:30)

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Germany 2014. “Mission Agenda 2030: How Germany Remain Fit for the Future and What Role the EU plays in it”Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer, MdB(Member of the German Parliament)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Lecture and Discussion

29.07.2014
(16:30)

Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Germany 2014. “German-Scandinavian Relations in the Modern Age”The role of Cultural Diplomacy in the Scandinavian-German RelationshipLocation: ICD House, Berlin

Discussion, Performances
and Reception

30.07.2014
(14:30)

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Germany 2014. “Cultural Diplomacy in the German Public and Private Sectors: Culture of Cooperation”The Hon. Dirk Niebel(Minister of Economic Cooperation & Development of Germany 2009-13)Location: ICD House, Berlin

Cool North - Cultural Diplomacy in the Nordic CountriesMogens Lykketoft, Speaker of The Danish Parliament
Marianne Jelved, Minister of Culture of Denmark
Dagfinn Høybråten, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of MinistersLocation: Christiansborg Palace, the Parliament of Denmark, Copenhagen

Lecture & Discussion

08.09.2014
(13:30)

The Power of Culture in International Cooperation, Trust Building and Peace: Nordic experiencesOle Wæver, Prof., University of CopenhagenJakob Skovgaard Petersen, Prof., University of Copenhagen Morten Traavik, Norwegian Artist and DirectorLocation: Christiansborg Palace, the Parliament of Denmark, Copenhagen

Can the Nordics better utilize their Smart Power Experience in International Affairs and Co-operation?Bertel Haarder, Former Minister, Vice President of the Danish Parliament and Chairman of the Danish delegation to the Nordic Council. Halldor Asgrimsson, Former Minister and Secretary General of Nordic Council of MinistersKarl-Erik Norrman, Former Swedish Ambassador; Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament; Member of the Faculty, Center for Cultural Diplomacy StudiesLocation: Christiansborg Palace, the Parliament of Denmark, Copenhagen

The Clicheworld. How they Occupied our Territories, and What Can we do to win our Land BackProf. Aleksey L. Nikolov, Managing Director of Russia TodayLocation: People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow

Lecture & Discussion

26.09.2014
(12:00)

The Cultural Complexity and How it should be Perceived and ManagedProf. Dr. Valery Tishkov, Professor, Ethnology, Russian State University for the Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences; Former Minister for Nationalities of the Russian FederationLocation: People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow

Lecture & Discussion

03.10.2014
(11:00)

The Significance of the Reunification of Germany for the EU and the WorldPresident Emil Constantinescu, PresidentAcademy for Cultural Diplomacy; Former President of RomaniaProfessor Craig Mahoney, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of West Scotlan Professor Malcolm Foley (Vice Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor, University of West ScotlandAmb. Dietrich von Kyaw, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Germany to the EUMark Donfried, Executive Director and Founder of the Institute for Cultural DiplomacyLocation: ICD House of Arts and Culture, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

07.10.2014
(16:15)

Introduction to International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)The Hon. Yves Leterme, Secretary General, IDEA; Former Prime Minister of Belgium; Former Deputy Secretary-General, OECDLocation: ICD House of Arts and Culture, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

08.10.2014
(16:00)

American Efforts of Cultural Diplomacy in Postwar West Germany and in Eastern Europe during the Cold War
Prof. Dr. Volker Berghahn, Seth Low Emeritus Professor of History, Department of History, Columbia University, NYCLocation: ICD House of Arts and Culture, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

10.10.2014
(10:00)

The Current and Future Status of Transatlantic Relations between Germany and the United States
Chairperson and Moderator: Betsy Perry, MA Student, ICD Center for Cultural Diplomacy StudiesSebastian Feyok, a fellow of the German Council on Foreign RelationsCarrie Schirtz, Foreign Service Officer from the United States Embassy in GermanyMarcel Buhler, Artistic Fellow from the Villa Aurora FoundationMark Donfried, Director General, Institute for Cultural DiplomacyLocation: ICD House of Arts and Culture, Berlin

Lecture & Discussion

15.10.2014
(13:30)

A Reflection on Cultural Diplomacy and the CommonwealthMichael Lake, Director, Royal Commonwealth Society Location: ICD House of Arts and Culture, BerlinLocation: London

Lecture & Discussion

15.10.2014
(14:00)

From Wales to Lesotho, Scotland to Malawi - the Importance of Cultural Partnerships in a Globalised WorldIan Lucas (MP), Member of the British ParliamentLocation: London

Lecture & Discussion

15.10.2014
(14:30)

From Rule Britannia to Angry Birds - the Emergence and Future of Modern Cultural Diplomacy H. E. Amb. Pekka Huhtaniemi, Ambassador of Finland to the UK Location: London

Lecture & Discussion

15.10.2014
(14:30)

Denmark - How to Design a Nation H. E. Amb. Claus Grube, Ambassador of Denmark to the UKLocation: London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(09:30)

The Commonwealth in the 21st CenturyLord Jack McConnell, Former First Minister of ScotlandLocation: The House of Lords, London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(10:15)

Learning from Healthy Cultural Traditions: Britain and Food The Hon. Natalie Louise Bennett, Leader of the Green Party of England and WalesLocation: The House of Lords, London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(11:15)

Cultural Diplomacy between Arts Promotion and Nation Branding H. E. Amb. Emil Brix, Ambassador of Austria to UKLocation: The House of Lords, London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(12:00)

Great Art, National Treasures: The Unique Contribution of the CommonwealthRt Hon. Nick Brown (MP), Member of British ParliamentLocation: The House of Lords, London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(17:00)

Effectiveness and Efficiency in Nation Branding Amb. Dr. Petar Turčinović, Ambassador of Croatia to MontenegroLocation: High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(18:30)

Keynote AddressMr. Tedwin Herbert, Acting High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago to the United KingdomLocation: High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in London

Lecture & Discussion

16.10.2014
(19:00)

A Taste of Trinidad & TobagoTrinidad & Tobago High Commission ReceptionLocation: High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in London

Reception

17.10.2014
(10:00)

Beyond Nation Branding- the Art of Cultural Relations in Today's World Baroness Usha Prashar, Deputy Chair of the British Council; Cross Bench Member of the House of LordsLocation: High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in London